CursorFX is a utility which allows you to have much more flexibility in the cursors
you use to interact with Windows. CursorFX users can create and use cursors that
look and feel far superior to anything you've ever seen before! Best of all, it's
really easy to create your own super-charged cursors!

DesktopX is a program that lets users build their own desktops. It does this by
giving users access to desktop objects. These objects can come in all sizes and
shapes. They can have scripts attached to them, they can be combined together to
form mini applications or turned into an entire desktop.

Publisher:

Stardock Corporation

Developer:

Stardock Corporation

Stardock DeskScapes is a program that allows users to have animated wallpaper on
their Windows 8, Windows 7, XP or Vista desktop. It supports playing video as animated wallpaper,
dynamically generated content as animated wallpaper, and more.

IconPackager is a program that allows users to change nearly all of their Windows
icons at once by applying "packages" of icons. A package of icons contains
icons to replace most of the common icons on your Windows PC.

Icons

Icons for applications and folders.

LogonStudio is a free program that allows users to change their Windows 7, Vista
and XP logon screens. It comes with several logon screens to choose from, along
with thousands that are available online.

ObjectDock™ is a program that enables users to organize their shortcuts, programs
and running tasks into an attractive and fun animated Dock. By allowing users to
have more control over how they organize their desktop, users can take control of
their desktop icons and shortcuts to have them be available when where and how they
need them.

ObjectDock™ is a program that enables users to organize their shortcuts, programs
and running tasks into an attractive and fun animated Dock. By allowing users to
have more control over how they organize their desktop, users can take control of
their desktop icons and shortcuts to have them be available when where and how they
need them.

Show off your favorite desktop configuration by uploading a screenshot of your desktop!

SoundPackager brings customization of your auditory experience to Object Desktop!
Users can now choose from "sound packages" to enhance their Windows desktop
experience. Over 30 different system sounds are supported; unique new Stardock Design
sound packages are included with the package.

Microsoft Windows® 8 is shipped without the "Start" menu. Stardock heard the cries from Windows 8
users. We put the "Start" menu back in Windows 8. We accurately recreated the most used desktop
feature billions of users depend on every day and packed it with additional functionality.

Microsoft Windows® 8 is shipped without the "Start" menu. Stardock heard the cries from Windows 8
users. We put the "Start" menu back in Windows 8. We accurately recreated the most used desktop
feature billions of users depend on every day and packed it with additional functionality.

Theme Manager is a program that changes the look and feel of the entire Windows
environment. It works by talking to existing desktop enhancement programs and then
applying a MyColors or Suite file. In short, Theme Manager is a front-end to other
desktop enhancement programs to simplify the user experience.

WindowBlinds changes the look and feel of your Windows desktop by applying visual
styles to your entire Windows environment. When a visual style is applied, they
change nearly every elements of the Windows GUI such as title bars, push buttons,
the Start bar, menu and more.

View Gallery List

View a list of all of the different galleries available in WinCustomize, which you
can then browse individually.

Explore All

Explore all available galleries on WinCustomize.

Customize This Menu

This option is only available for subscribers of WinCustomize. If you are a subscriber
it will allow you to select which categories you would like to see in this menu
from a list of all galleries available on the site. This information will be stored
on your account for all your future visits.

Liquid Dream

Turn your desktop into a rippling pool of water with Liquid Dream from Stardock Design.

Water drops fall on your desktop, creating realistic ripples that spread across your screen. Using the DeskScapes engine to render the water and motion in real-time, this Dream looks great without using up valuable resources.

Liquid Dream is highly customizable to suit your preferences. You have the ability to decide:

Time between water drops

Size of water drops (bigger drops mean larger ripples)

How reflective the water surface is

Choose a sky to see reflected in the water (fluffy white clouds, or a starry night sky)

Choose the background image that sits below the water. Pick from one of 3 provided images, or supply your own.

Not a bad dream. Very interesting to play around with all the settings and different wallpapers (especially if you have hundreds of wallpapers such as I do).

Some wallpapers work well with the cloud and night sky reflections and some don't. The backgrounds included in the dream seem to work the best and normally a light toned or bright background will reflect the clouds better while a dark background will reflect the night sky better. All it boils down to is messing with all the different possibilities until you find something that visually pleases you.

One effect that would be awesome is if dragging your mouse across the desktop would make the water ripple!

Not to dismiss the Dreams or anything, they're really cool for Windows users, but Beryl (Now Compiz-Fusion) has this same effect. Just hold down the Windows (Super) key and drag your mouse around, you get ripple effects.

When you drag and drop an icon, or a window for that matter, would be a good times to see the effect too, I would think.

One nice thing about the Beryl effect (which can all be done with Vista if anyone wants to) is the use of such "ripples" as email notifiers, alerts, etc. The idea of replacing the ubiquitous flashing item on the taskbar with a small ripple might be very pleasing indeed.

Although I think it would be great to be able to change the reflection image as another user suggested earlier. I also think it would be great if the day / night setting was automatic to synchronise to the time of day. Or even slightly varied lighting conditions, or reflection depending on what time of day.

Or to take it even further. A completely simulated realtime scene that adjusts the lightning and reflection image depending on the time of day and weather. You could even simulate more ripples and droplets if its raining as well as displaying some big storm clouds in the reflection. This dream has a lot of potential.

include this in an object desktop subscription and I'll use it. I'll have to think twice before renewing my subscription this time. For Vista, the value is no longer there for me. Maybe if these premium dreams were included, maybe, but it's slim pickens with OD with Vista as far as real usefullness. I suggest that stardock re-think this a bit.

there should be and option to change the reflection image, and i dontknwo if its posible but if you can make your webcam to reproduce the reflection image that would be Amazing.. just like the Xbox 360 lifecam

include this in an object desktop subscription and I'll use it. I'll have to think twice before renewing my subscription this time. For Vista, the value is no longer there for me. Maybe if these premium dreams were included, maybe, but it's slim pickens with OD with Vista as far as real usefullness. I suggest that stardock re-think this a bit.

Actually, we have discussed this very point in many meetings. And, one of our options that we were considering as a "value" to our Vista users is to add exclusive content while we are updating everything to Vista. We weren't sure if this was what customers really want, but it is looking like it is.